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Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) in Monthly Communication Reports in: April 2023

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  • Alliance of Manufacturers & Exporters Canada (CME)
    In-house Organization
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Warren Gould, Deputy Director | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Kate Batta, Senior Market Development Officer | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Environment, Industry, Economic Development
    Communication date: 2023-04-29
    Posted date: 2023-05-15
    Communication number: 15791-563954 View monthly communication report
  • Western Grain Elevator Association
    Consultant: Tyler Bjornson
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Emerson Vandenberg, Director of Policy | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Abed Harb, Senior Policy Advisor | Minister's Office | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Transportation
    Communication date: 2023-04-27
    Posted date: 2023-05-16
    Communication number: 339206-564858 View monthly communication report
  • Fertilizer Canada
    In-house Organization
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Alison Porter, Director of Policy | Minister's Office NHCAP | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Agriculture
    Communication date: 2023-04-27
    Posted date: 2023-05-15
    Communication number: 563-565392 View monthly communication report
  • Canadian Agricultural Safety Association
    In-house Organization
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Alison Porter, Director of Policy | Minister's Office NHCAP | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Agriculture
    Communication date: 2023-04-27
    Posted date: 2023-05-16
    Communication number: 311045-566384 View monthly communication report
  • Canadian Agricultural Safety Association
    In-house Organization
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Jackie Lorenz, Deputy Director | AgriCompetitiveness & FPT Relations | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Pierre Comier, Senior Policy Advisor | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Alexandra Wright, Senior Program Officer | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Agriculture
    Communication date: 2023-04-27
    Posted date: 2023-05-16
    Communication number: 311045-566390 View monthly communication report
  • Canadian Agricultural Safety Association
    In-house Organization
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Susan-Belle Ferguson, AAFC Senior Policy Analyst on Mental Health | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Erik Stenlund, Ag Labour Strategy | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Agriculture
    Communication date: 2023-04-27
    Posted date: 2023-05-16
    Communication number: 311045-566392 View monthly communication report
  • Canadian Federation of Forest Owners
    Consultant: Jean-Pierre Martel
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Alison Porter, Director of Policy | Minister's Office NHCAP | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Environment, Forestry, Climate
    Communication date: 2023-04-26
    Posted date: 2023-05-03
    Communication number: 370706-563965 View monthly communication report
  • University of Saskatchewan
    In-house Organization
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Gilles Saindon, Associate Assistant Deputy Minister | Science and Technology branch | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Andrew Goldstein, Associate Deputy Minister | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Natasha Kim, Associate Deputy Minister | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Agriculture
    Communication date: 2023-04-26
    Posted date: 2023-05-12
    Communication number: 5262-564979 View monthly communication report
  • Cereals Canada Inc
    In-house Organization
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Michelle Cooper, Director General | Market Access Secretariat | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Agriculture, International Trade
    Communication date: 2023-04-26
    Posted date: 2023-05-13
    Communication number: 372080-565300 View monthly communication report
  • Syngenta Canada Inc.
    Consultant: Sonya Moore
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • John Sawicz, Senior Specialist | Crops and Horticulture Division | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • François de Champlain, Senior Specialist | Plant Health and Pesticides | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Agriculture
    Communication date: 2023-04-26
    Posted date: 2023-05-15
    Communication number: 374083-565735 View monthly communication report
  • Mosaic Forest Management Corp.
    In-house Corporation
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Alison Porter, Director of Policy | Minister's Office NHCAP | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Forestry
    Communication date: 2023-04-26
    Posted date: 2023-05-15
    Communication number: 367039-566064 View monthly communication report
  • Nutrien Ltd.
    In-house Corporation
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Suzy McDonald, Associate Deputy Minister | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Agriculture
    Communication date: 2023-04-25
    Posted date: 2023-05-15
    Communication number: 363876-563536 View monthly communication report
  • Chicken Farmers of Canada
    In-house Organization
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Suzy McDonald, Associate Deputy Minister | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Agriculture
    Communication date: 2023-04-25
    Posted date: 2023-04-27
    Communication number: 429-563616 View monthly communication report
  • Ashcroft Terminal
    Consultant: Matthew Larventz
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Suzy McDonald, Associate Deputy Minister | Deputy Minister's Office | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Infrastructure, Transportation, Economic Development
    Communication date: 2023-04-25
    Posted date: 2023-05-15
    Communication number: 374434-563624 View monthly communication report
  • Food, Health & Consumer Products of Canada
    In-house Organization
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Suzy McDonald, Associate Deputy Minister | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Agriculture, Industry
    Communication date: 2023-04-25
    Posted date: 2023-05-02
    Communication number: 231-563815 View monthly communication report
  • Deans Council - Agriculture, Food & Veterinary Medicine, (Deans Council AFVM)
    In-house Organization
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Natasha Kim, Assistant Deputy Minister | Strategic Policy Branch | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Andrew Goldstein , Associate Assistant Deputy Minister | Science and Technology Branch | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Agriculture, Education, Employment and Training, Health, Industry, Infrastructure, Science and Technology, Research and Development
    Communication date: 2023-04-25
    Posted date: 2023-05-15
    Communication number: 16105-563982 View monthly communication report
  • Canpotex Limited
    In-house Corporation
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Jeremy Gauthier, Chief of Staff | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Stefanie Beck, Deputy Minister | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: International Trade, Transportation
    Communication date: 2023-04-25
    Posted date: 2023-05-08
    Communication number: 361965-564294 View monthly communication report
  • Canola Council of Canada
    In-house Organization
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Suzy McDonald, Associate Deputy Minister | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Agriculture, Energy, Environment, Industry
    Communication date: 2023-04-25
    Posted date: 2023-05-09
    Communication number: 16567-564367 View monthly communication report
  • Canadian Sugar Institute
    In-house Organization
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Suzy McDonald, Associate Deputy Minister | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Lawrence Hanson, Associate Deputy Minister | Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Tina Green, Assistant Secretary | Regulatory Affairs | Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
    • Brenda Baxter, Assistant Deputy Minister | Labour Program - Compliance, Operations and Program Development | Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Agriculture, Industry
    Communication date: 2023-04-25
    Posted date: 2023-05-11
    Communication number: 533-564800 View monthly communication report
  • Western Grain Elevator Association
    Consultant: Tyler Bjornson
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Tom Rosser, Assistant Deputy Minister | Market and Industry Services Branch | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Natasha Kim, Assistant Deputy Minister | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Transportation
    Communication date: 2023-04-25
    Posted date: 2023-05-16
    Communication number: 339206-564857 View monthly communication report
  • University of Saskatchewan
    In-house Organization
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Natasha Kim, Associate Deputy Minister | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Andrew Goldstein, Associate Deputy Minister | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Sophie Beecher, Director General | Strategic Policy Branch | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Nipun Vats, Assistant Deputy Minister | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Michael Strong, President | Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
    • Francis Drouin, Member of Parliament | House of Commons
    • Harpreet Kochhar, President | Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Agriculture, Health
    Communication date: 2023-04-25
    Posted date: 2023-05-12
    Communication number: 5262-564965 View monthly communication report
  • Canadian Cattle Association
    In-house Organization
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Emerson Vandenberg, Director of Policy | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Agriculture, Environment, International Trade, Transportation
    Communication date: 2023-04-25
    Posted date: 2023-05-15
    Communication number: 566-565256 View monthly communication report
  • Canadian Cattle Association
    In-house Organization
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Scott Pellow, Executive Director | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Pascal Tanguay, Acting Director | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Agriculture, Environment, International Trade, Transportation
    Communication date: 2023-04-25
    Posted date: 2023-05-15
    Communication number: 566-565260 View monthly communication report
  • McGill University
    In-house Organization
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Natasha Kim, Assistant Deputy Minister | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Andrew Goldstein, Associate Assistant Deputy Minister | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Agriculture
    Communication date: 2023-04-25
    Posted date: 2023-05-15
    Communication number: 269563-565655 View monthly communication report
  • Canadian Chamber of Commerce
    In-house Organization
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Suzy McDonald, Associate Deputy Minister | Associate Deputy Minister's Office | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Agriculture, Industry
    Communication date: 2023-04-25
    Posted date: 2023-05-15
    Communication number: 15787-566065 View monthly communication report
  • United Farmers of Alberta
    In-house Corporation
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Brenda Baxter, Deputy Minister of lLabour | Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • Tina Green, Assistant Secretary | Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
    • Lawrence Hanson, Associate Deputy Minister | Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
    • Suzy McDonald, Associate Deputy Minister | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Agriculture, Environment, Labour
    Communication date: 2023-04-25
    Posted date: 2023-05-15
    Communication number: 364653-566288 View monthly communication report
  • Canadian Aquaculture Industry Alliance
    In-house Organization
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Suzy McDonald, Associate Deputy Minister | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Fisheries
    Communication date: 2023-04-21
    Posted date: 2023-05-12
    Communication number: 29-565212 View monthly communication report
  • Cereals Canada Inc
    In-house Organization
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Emerson Vandenberg, Director of Policy | Minister's Office | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Alison Porter, Director of Regional Affairs | Minister's Office | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Agriculture, Environment, International Trade, Transportation
    Communication date: 2023-04-21
    Posted date: 2023-05-13
    Communication number: 372080-565298 View monthly communication report
  • Syngenta Canada Inc.
    Consultant: DAVID ANGUS
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • John Sawicz, Sector Specialist - Crops and Horticulture Division | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Agriculture
    Communication date: 2023-04-21
    Posted date: 2023-05-15
    Communication number: 374075-565497 View monthly communication report
  • Syngenta Canada Inc.
    Consultant: Sonya Moore
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • John Sawicz, Sector Specialist | Crops and Horticulture Division | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • François de Champlain, Senior Specialist | Plant Health and Pesticides | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Agriculture
    Communication date: 2023-04-21
    Posted date: 2023-05-15
    Communication number: 374083-565733 View monthly communication report
  • Amalgamated Dairies Limited
    Consultant: Gregory Stulen
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Arianna Myers, Special Assistant | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Christine Harvey, Policy Advisor | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Agriculture
    Communication date: 2023-04-20
    Posted date: 2023-05-15
    Communication number: 374092-563852 View monthly communication report
  • Québec Forest Industry Council
    In-house Organization
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Jérôme Côté, Conseiller principal en politiques | Cabinet de la ministre | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Agriculture, Forestry, International Trade, Economic Development
    Communication date: 2023-04-20
    Posted date: 2023-05-02
    Communication number: 13228-563903 View monthly communication report
  • The Quebec Forest Industry Council
    Consultant: Martin-Pierre Pelletier
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Jerome Coté, Conseiller principal en politiques | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Agriculture, Health
    Communication date: 2023-04-20
    Posted date: 2023-05-03
    Communication number: 351986-563989 View monthly communication report
  • Quebec Forestry Industry Council
    Consultant: Angela Meco
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Jerome Coté, Conseiller principal en politiques | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Agriculture, Health
    Communication date: 2023-04-20
    Posted date: 2023-05-05
    Communication number: 374286-564197 View monthly communication report
  • Canadian Canola Growers Association
    In-house Organization
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Liz Foster, Assistant Deputy Minister | Programs Branch | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Agriculture
    Communication date: 2023-04-19
    Posted date: 2023-04-19
    Communication number: 17195-563339 View monthly communication report
  • Canadian Canola Growers Association
    Consultant: Roger Chevraux
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Liz Foster, Assistant Deputy Minister | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Agriculture
    Communication date: 2023-04-19
    Posted date: 2023-08-24
    Communication number: 366131-563495 View monthly communication report
  • Canadian Biogas Association
    In-house Corporation
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Natasha Kim, Assistant Deputy Minister | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Agriculture, Energy, Environment, Industry, Science and Technology, Taxation and Finance, Budget, Climate, Economic Development
    Communication date: 2023-04-19
    Posted date: 2023-05-10
    Communication number: 368875-564686 View monthly communication report
  • Syngenta Canada Inc.
    Consultant: DAVID ANGUS
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • John Sawicz, Sector Specialist - Crops and Horticulture Division | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Agriculture
    Communication date: 2023-04-19
    Posted date: 2023-05-15
    Communication number: 374075-565490 View monthly communication report
  • Canadian Produce Marketing Association
    In-house Organization
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Stefanie Beck , Deputy Minister | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Tom Rosser, Assistant Deputy Minister | Market and Industry Services Branch | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Agriculture, Consumer Issues, Environment, Industry, International Trade
    Communication date: 2023-04-19
    Posted date: 2023-05-15
    Communication number: 490-565888 View monthly communication report
  • Canadian Biogas Association
    Consultant: Dan Pfeffer
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Natasha Kim, ADM | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Energy, Climate
    Communication date: 2023-04-19
    Posted date: 2023-05-15
    Communication number: 373694-566281 View monthly communication report
  • Generate Canada
    In-house Organization
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Tom Rosser, Assistant Deputy Minister | Market and Industry Services Branch | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Natasha Kim, Assistant Deputy Minister | Strategic Policy | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Agriculture, Science and Technology, Climate
    Communication date: 2023-04-18
    Posted date: 2023-05-03
    Communication number: 372462-563974 View monthly communication report
  • MNP LLP
    In-house Organization
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Alison Porter, Director of Policy | Minister's Office NHCAP | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Emerson Vandenberg, Director of Policy | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Agriculture, Environment, Small Business, Climate
    Communication date: 2023-04-18
    Posted date: 2023-05-15
    Communication number: 359075-565908 View monthly communication report
  • Grain Farmers of Ontario
    Consultant: Emily Gilroy
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Patrick Mangan, Ontario Regional Advisor and Parliamentary Secretary Assistant | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Francis Drouin, Member of Parliament | House of Commons

    Subject Matter of the communication: Agriculture
    Communication date: 2023-04-17
    Posted date: 2023-05-15
    Communication number: 373837-563226 View monthly communication report
  • Pulse Canada
    In-house Organization
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Suzy McDonald, ADM | Deputy Ministers Office | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Tom Rosser, ADM | Deputy Ministers Office | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister | Minister's Office | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Harpreet Kochhar, President | Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Agriculture, Environment, Transportation
    Communication date: 2023-04-17
    Posted date: 2023-05-10
    Communication number: 16916-564612 View monthly communication report
  • Food and Beverage Canada
    Consultant: Kristina Proulx
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Stefanie Beck, Deputy Minister | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Tom Rosser, Assistant Deputy Minister | Market and Industry Services Branch | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Labour
    Communication date: 2023-04-17
    Posted date: 2023-05-14
    Communication number: 365605-565321 View monthly communication report
  • Maple Leaf Foods Inc.
    In-house Corporation
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Stefanie Beck , Deputy Minister | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Labour
    Communication date: 2023-04-17
    Posted date: 2023-05-15
    Communication number: 5030-565726 View monthly communication report
  • Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association
    Consultant: JAMES SMOLIK
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Marie Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Agriculture
    Communication date: 2023-04-17
    Posted date: 2023-05-17
    Communication number: 373125-566492 View monthly communication report
  • Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association
    Consultant: JAMES SMOLIK
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Doug Chorney, Chief Commissioner | Canadian Grain Commission | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Marie Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Agriculture
    Communication date: 2023-04-17
    Posted date: 2023-05-17
    Communication number: 373125-566493 View monthly communication report
  • Cereals Canada Inc
    In-house Organization
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Abed Harb, Director of Operations | Minister's Office | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Agriculture, International Trade, Transportation
    Communication date: 2023-04-14
    Posted date: 2023-05-13
    Communication number: 372080-565297 View monthly communication report
  • Dairy Farmers of Canada
    In-house Organization
    Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:
    • Jeremy Gauthier, Chief of Staff to the Minister | Office of Minister Bibeau | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
    • Jérôme Côté, Policy Advisor | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    Subject Matter of the communication: Agriculture, Consumer Issues
    Communication date: 2023-04-14
    Posted date: 2023-05-15
    Communication number: 513-565869 View monthly communication report
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